CSA Backup & Disaster Recovery 3

Question 1

Which type of disaster recovery site has hardware ready but requires software and data restoration before use?

Accepted Answer

Warm site

Answer

A warm site has pre-installed hardware and network connectivity but requires data restoration from backups, offering a balance between cost and recovery speed.

Question 2

What is a cold site in disaster recovery?

Accepted Answer

A backup location with only basic infrastructure such as power and cooling

Answer

A cold site provides only the physical space and basic utilities; all hardware, software, and data must be brought in and configured after a disaster.

Question 3

What is the key advantage of cloud-based backup over traditional tape backup?

Accepted Answer

On-demand scalability and remote accessibility

Answer

Cloud backup offers virtually unlimited scalability and allows data to be accessed and restored from anywhere with an internet connection, unlike physical tapes.

Question 4

What does a business continuity plan (BCP) address that a disaster recovery plan (DRP) does not?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining business operations during and after a disruption, not just IT recovery

Answer

A BCP covers the continuation of all critical business functions during a disruption, while a DRP focuses specifically on restoring IT systems and data.

Question 5

Which backup media is most vulnerable to data loss from strong magnetic fields?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic tape

Answer

Magnetic tape stores data using magnetic particles, making it susceptible to erasure or corruption when exposed to strong magnetic fields.

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CSA Backup & Disaster Recovery 3